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Thurston County’s C-Plus Reality | Seattle News
Thurston County’s quality-of-life grade just hit a C-plus for the third straight year, revealing deepening struggles as 44% now fear their household finances will worsen — up from just 18% two years ago. Affordability, homelessness, crime, and taxes top residents’ concerns, while soaring food, gas, and housing costs strain budgets. Home prices have doubled in two decades, mortgage rates are sky-high, and business owners face crushing insurance hikes. Local government services and the business climate also took major hits, with 74% saying recent price spikes caused financial hardship — nearly…
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